Question: How can I stop the ceiling from cracking and recracking where it meets a partition wall in my home? I think I have a case of roof truss uplift. Repeated drywall repair attempts by a contractor look good at…
As a homeowner, you’ll need to continuously repair and update the space to reflect your needs. This can cost a lot of money, but you can save a lot when you do the work yourself. DIY (do-it-yourself) home improvement is…
In this blog you’ll learn about the physical reasons why I believe drinking distilled water is healthier than other options, and you’ll also get a detailed technical tour of the insides of the automatic water distiller we use at my place. READING TIME: 5 minutes.
Owning a home comes with ongoing responsibility. From leaking roofs to failing water heaters, essential home repairs can sneak up quickly—and the costs often follow just as fast. When something breaks down, ignoring it only makes the damage worse. Therefore,…
Few choices in design or renovation of a place have the same weight as the flooring you decide upon. Floors determine the ambiance of a house, affect comfort levels, and form the basis of all design; they are not merely…
Most cleaning products on the market contain harsh chemical compounds that can damage your home and pose serious health risks. If you use these store-bought toxic cleaning products, you can experience issues like skin sensitivity, lung irritation, and more. Luckily,…
Most cleaning products on the market contain harsh chemical compounds that can damage your home and pose serious health risks. If you use these store-bought toxic cleaning products, you can experience issues like skin sensitivity, lung irritation, and more. Luckily,…
Ever since I can remember, modern, store-bought light fixtures have disappointed me. Not all of them, but most. Flimsy, fake, predictable and expensive, I can only remember buying one light fixture in my life that impressed me, and that was…
Wood is a beautiful home feature, but it’s only as good as the finish that’s applied to it. And truth be told, a lot of people have trouble putting a simple, smooth, effective finish on interior wood. I know because…
In this week’s video episode, watch Steve cut into a failed submersible water well pump; see a big power hacksaw in action; discover how a nearly-new submersible pump destroyed itself from the inside out
Earlier this week we had an 18 hour blackout after an ice storm, so everyone in my area that had a generator was using it in some way. Here are six ways you can make safe and legal generator connections…
If you’ve got a major renovation planned or a new home you want built, there’s one thing you can do to save tens of thousands of dollars, all without picking up a hammer or strapping on a tool belt, or…